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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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